Multiple selection on devices with many gestures

Abstract

Devices, methods and computer readable mediums storing a program causing a computer to execute a process for interacting with targets on a display, particularly in regards to devices utilizing a multi-touch display that are driven by gestures. The use of such devices, methods, and computer readable mediums storing a program allows the user to interact with devices through the use of multi-touch displays.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 197,224, by common inventor Volker ROTH, filed Aug. 22, 2008, and entitled “MULTIPLE SELECTION ON DEVICES WITH MANY GESTURES”. Application Ser. No. 12 / 197,224 is fully incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to devices, methods and computer readable mediums storing a program causing a computer to execute a process for interacting with targets on a display, particularly in regards to devices utilizing a multi-touch display that are driven by gestures.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]There has been renewed interest in finding novel ways to interact with devices through the use of multi-touch displays, particularly with mobile devices. Such interaction is driven by gestures. For instance, dragging is a gesture that can move a large view within a view port. This ...

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[0015]Aspects of the present invention further provide a display with at least one activation point disposed near or on the edge of the display, with each activation point representing a desired action. Each the desired actions are then inputted into the device through the use of a gesture between an activation point representing the desired action and a target on the display through the use of a gesture. The gesture may comprise a tactile interaction with the display and may also begin from the activation point representing the desired action in order to utilize an action to target paradigm, in contrast to the ordinary target to action paradigm. One example of such a gesture is a continuous swiping motion from the activation point representing a desired action or even from the bezel of the device, through the activation point and to the target on the display. Such a gesture allows the active area of an activation point to be much smaller on a display due to the utilization of a greater average weight throughout a touch sensitive display, which creates a higher probability of activating on a narrow activation point or operating on a small target. This further operates to save valuable display space on the screen, since the activation point can be made smaller on the display as a result. In comparison, a tapping gesture attempts to hit a particular target and will suffer from a higher error rate as a result. The continuous swiping motion may also begin from outside the display for ease of use.

[0017]In some aspects of the invention, visual feedback is generated to trace the gesture between the bar representing the desired action and a target on the display. The visual feedback may be in the form of a rubber band figure that utilizes elongating movement that stretches and shrinks as a result of the gesture. The utilization of visual feedback also allows for the connecting and highlighting of potential targets as a result of the gesture.

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In comparison, a tapping gesture attempts to hit a particular target and will suffer from a higher error rate as a result.

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